journo
Informal British and Australian term for a journalist.
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God I'm sick of this journo driven ISIS bride drumbeat.
To be honest none of the odious right wing journo class dont either. Just a stick to beat muslims and the left with
Mate, "lefty" journo has personalized ads tracking 😂
Similar to the radio 4 framing this morning. I swear the journo sounded sad that the numbers had gone down.
as a bluecheck trans journo w/ 120k, i personally think whoever or whatever freak had a hand in coding this should be broken on the wheel for their trespasses against the nook estate
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Informal British and Australian term for a journalist. Characteristic of both British and Australian English's tendency to shorten words and add -o (cf. 'arvo,' 'aggro,' 'servo'). Used affectionately or neutrally within media circles and in general conversation. Can carry mild dismissive overtones depending on context — 'just a journo' versus calling someone a respected journalist — but is not inherently pejorative.
A couple of journos from the local paper were waiting outside when she left the hearing.
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(Australian, UK, informal) A journalist.
“God I'm sick of this journo driven ISIS bride drumbeat.”
“To be honest none of the odious right wing journo class dont either. Just a stick to beat muslims and the left with”
“Similar to the radio 4 framing this morning. I swear the journo sounded sad that the numbers had gone down.”
Journo means: A journalist.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
journo means: A journalist.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“God I'm sick of this journo driven ISIS bride drumbeat.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“To be honest none of the odious right wing journo class dont either. Just a stick to beat muslims and the left with”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Mate, "lefty" journo has personalized ads tracking 😂”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Similar to the radio 4 framing this morning. I swear the journo sounded sad that the numbers had gone down.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“as a bluecheck trans journo w/ 120k, i personally think whoever or whatever freak had a hand in coding this should be broken on the wheel for their trespasses against the nook estate”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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